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daily nebraskan
thursday, february 19, 1975
Finny tongue-twister could beboosttomedicine
The Dissostichus Mawsoni has come to the University
of Nebraska-Lincoln!
There's no need for panic, however, Dissostichus Maw
soni is a fish that exists in the sub-zero waters of Antarctica.
According to Samuel Treves, UNL Geology professor,
by studying Dissostichus Mawsoni it. may some day be
possible for humans to manufacture the same substance
that the fish uses to survive in sub-zero waters.
If this "antifreeze" can be duplicated by humans or if
a similar substance can be produced, cold surgery could be
performed, Treves said. This would allow parts of the
body to be frozen during surgery without destroying the
cells, he said.
Treves, on leave from UNL, was in Antarctica working
with a drilling project when he became acquainted with
biologists studying the fish. Treves became interested in 1
the fish when he learned of the glyco-protein that they
contain, he said.
Treves said he asked to bring some of these 'fish to
UNL for research, Arthur Devries, an Antarctica biolo
gist, with the permission of the Smithsonian Institute, do-
t,a iha fish mlWttrm tn Treves for UNL.
The Smithsonian Institute controls the e ntry jnddis-
position of all scientifically gathered biological specimens
into the United States.
Treves brought back more than a dozen of the brown
fishes, the largest weighing about 50 lbs.
The Dissostichus Mawsoni collection is the only one ot
its kind in the United States, according to Treves.
' He said he thought the fish could live in Nebraska
waters, although its reaction to summer temperatures is
unknown, life expectancy of the fish has not been de
termined, he said, because biologists have been able to
locate only one of the fish they've tagged in the last
twenty years.
Right now, the main problem is finding proper cases
for the fish, Treves said. The fish must be Emerged in a
formaldehyde and alcohol preservative and locating the
proper cases is a problem, he said.
The fish will be on display at Morrill Hall, probably by
late spring, Treves said.
Workshop's goal from head to toes
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One way to get "in touch" with your body, claims
Kathy Smith, director of the Student YWCA, is to take
advantage of the second annual Body Awareness Week
Feb. 23 to 28.
From vegetarianism to massage to a Human Sexuality
Workshop, the week is filled with films, talks and experi
mentation, Smith said.
Last year more than 800 people attended the body
awareness programs and this year more than 1,000 are ex
pected to attend, she said. While most events are free,
Smith said, the Human Sexuality Workshop Friday and
Saturday at the Lincoln YWCA, 1432 N St., costs $7 for
UNL students and $10 for others. Students must register
in advance.
The Human Sexuality Workshop, sponsored by Stu
dent Y and Planned Parenthood of Lincoln, claims to "de
velop sensitivity to individual needs and differences in
sexual behavior," Smith said.
Schedule for Body Awareness Week
All are in the Nebraska Union unless otherwise specified.
Monday, Feb. 23
Noon-Panel on drugs and alcohol on campus, use and
abuse.
2:30 pjn.-"Taking Time For Yourself (a workshop
on relaxation).
7:30 pjn .-Non-verbal v communication-Centennial
room.
Tuesday, Feb. 24 -
Noon-WomenSpeak-"My Secret Garden" (Women's
sexual fantasies).
2 p.m.-Vegetariantsm-the fiknDiet for a Small Planet
7:30 pjn. -Body Awareness through fantasy.
8 pan .-Movement ritual of Anna Halprin.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Noon-Fasting-panel discussion.
3 pjn.-Tai Chi (Chinese art of movement).
7 pjn .-Massage.
Thursday, Feb. 26
Noon-Meditation and Tai Chi.
3:30 pjn.-Dance therapy.
7:30 pjn.-Dr; Jim Cole on pornography.
Friday, Feb. 27 '
6-9 pjn.-Human Sexuality Workshop-Lincoln YWCA
7 and 9:30 p m.-Best of the New York Erotic Film
Festival (Union Ballroom, $1).
Saturday, Feb. 28
9 ajn.-9 pjn.-Human Sexuality Workshop.
7 pjn. and 9:30 psn.-Best of the New York Erotic
Film Festival.
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Phot by Sttv BMmtr
Samuel Treves, UNL Geology professor, holds a
small Dissostichus Mawsoni, a fish of the sub-zero
waters of Antarctica. The brown fish produces 1
kind of anti-freeze' which if duplicated by man
could aid in surgery.
Senate announces election filing date
By George Miller
Feb. 20 will be the opening day candidates for ASUN
Senate and executive positions can file, according to new
election guidelines passed by the ASUN Senate Wednes
day night.
Filing deadline for candidates will be 4 pjn. Friday,
Feb. 27. Elections will be March 19 with the new Senate
and executives taking office April 5.
Campaigning may not begin until March 1, according
to the guidelines.
The Senate passed the guidelines submitted by ASUN's
Electoral Commission after it rejected similar proposals
submitted by the Commission last week.
Last week, Senators objected to provisions prohibiting
the printing of a candidate s party next to his name on the
ballot.
The approved guidelines allow party designation to be
printed on the ballot if the principal candidate of that
party files a party statement of intent with the ASUN sec
retary by 4 pjn. Feb. 27.
Such a statement would include a list of the party's
candidates, how those candidates were chosen, qualifica
tions for party membership and party candidacy, the pur
pose of the party and its principles and reason for a party
using the name of party used in a previous election.
Candidates for executive positions (president, fust and
second vice-president) may spend $50 on the campaign
while candidates for Senate and 'Advisory Boards may
spend $35. Party candidates may pool their money, but
their parties may spend only 70 per cent of what the can
didates could spend as independent candidates.
In other action, ASUN President Jim Say informally
submitted to the Senate a budget of $33,100 for the
1976-77 Senate year. He said the budget would be sib
mitted to the Fees Allocation Board (FAB) Friday with
approval coming later.
He said he would formally submit the budget to the
Senate for approval next week.
The Senate also heard the resignation from Sen. Frank
Thompson, a graduate school representative.
Thompson said he was "somewhat disillusioned" with
the Senate and said he believed that his time spent on the
Senate was not "all that beneficial."
He accused the Senate of approving nominations from
the Senate Appointments Committee who were friends
of other Senators and who might run for Senate on parties
being organized by these Senators.
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